Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Edinburgh Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Handbridge Park , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edinburgh Way (CH4 7AS) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Handbridge Park average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edinburgh Way (CH4 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Meadows Place. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lower Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Drive | — |
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